First Aid Chapter 19 Lesson 6

Giving First Aid Lesson 6

Describe The Three C’s of an Emergency Check the scene and the victim. Check for Medical Alert Jewelry Call for help. Care for the victim.

Medical Alert Jewelry Drug allergies Illnesses such as diabetes or asthma Who to call in case of emergency Doctor’s contact information Current medication Name, address, and phone number

Describe two ways to protect yourself when you give first aid. Breathing Barrier Sterile Gloves

List 8 phone numbers that should be on an emergency phone number list Your emergency list should include numbers for the following: 911 or local emergency services Police department Fire department Poison control Family doctor Your parents at work Your neighbors Your relatives

Points to Remember First aid is emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or who is sick If you provide first aid to a victim without using protective equipment, wash exposed area with soap and water immediately. Helping someone without being first aid certified, may cause more injury.

Basic First Aid Chapter 19 Lesson 7

Describe the treatment for six kinds of injury Bleeding Wash the area Use antibacterial cream If the bleeding is severe: Call for help Apply gauze, do not take gauze off the wound, just add more, and maintain pressure

Poisoning Try to find out what the poison is Look for nearby boxes and bottles of poisonous substances Aromas and the victim’s appearance may help identify the poison Call 911 or local poison control center right away The operator can tell you how to take care of a poisoning victim until help arrives

Burns First-degree burns affect the out layer of skin Run cool water over burn Apply products that treat superficial burns Burn is large, call a doctor. Second-degree burn Affect the inner skin and cause blisters Seek medical attention Cool burn with water or wet compress, then, cover with sterile dressing

Third-degree burns Affect all layers of skin Muscles and even bone may be burned Skin will look dark, dry, and charred May not hurt much-pain sensors may have been damaged Call 911 right away Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the burn

Electrical Shock Before you touch a victim, make sure he or she is not touching the electrical source Switch off power source If you aren’t sure you safe, don’t touch Call for help If can touch safely, give first aid until help arrives

Fractures Is a broken or cracked bone. Try not to move the area Call for help, or go to the emergency room For some fractures, you may use a splint Don’t try to straighten or set Dislocations Is an injury in which a bone has been forced out of its normal position in a joint. Don’t put dislocated bone back in place Keep the joint from moving Seek medical help

Head and Back Injuries Do not move If the person is awake, tell them not to move Call 911 right away Try to keep awake until help arrives Shock Is the body’s response to reduced blood flow Call for medical help Keep warm and awake Elevate their feet unless you suspect a head injury

Choking and CPR Chapter 19 Lesson 7

Act Fast You will need to: give back blows and abdominal thrusts are actions that apply pressure to a choking person’s abdomen to force out and object out of the throat.

CPR for Adults & Children Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Is a technique used to save a victim who isn’t breathing and who doesn’t have a heartbeat Rescue breathing Is an emergency technique in which a rescuer gives air to someone who is not breathing

ABC’s Airway Make sure the victim’s airway is clear and open. If it isn’t, you won’t be able to get air into lungs Breathing is the victim breathing? Look for movement, put your cheek over the mouth and see if you feel any breath Circulation Check for circulation and signs of life, such as movement and breathing